OBSTACLES TO PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH
Subject :
SOCIAL STUDIES
TOPIC:
OBSTACLES TO PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH
Class :
PRIMARY 6
Term :
THIRD TERM
Week :
WEEK 6
Instructional Materials :
- Online Materials
- Samples Packets of Drugs
- Whiteboard/ chalkboard
- Interactive poster
- Interactive video
Reference Materials
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE – LIFE SAVING SKILLS AND DEVELOPING POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOR
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Define obstacles
- Explain the meaning of youth
- List out obstacles to youth development
Content :
What are Obstacles ?
Obstacles are hindrances. Obstacles are hurdles. They are barriers and barricades to getting things done. They prevent us from achieving our goals, aims and objectives.
Who is a Youth?
A youth is a young adult. In Nigeria, a youth is a person whose age ranges from eighteen years (18 years) to forty years (40 years)
Youth form the working population of every nation. The youth is the moving wheel that drives the economy of the nation forward. They are the brain, the engine room and the spinal cord of every nation as youth occupies strategy position in the nation’s army, marketing or labour market.
What is Youth Development?
Youth development implies the series of changes, be it social, emotional, physiological or spiritual that is observed as a child grows and changes from a toddler, baby, to adulthood.
It is the general state of well being of changes that is observed in human.
It is the process that starts in human infancy and continues into late adolescent concentrating on the total well-being of such adult
As a child learns what their bodies can do, they gain self-confidence through trial and error , learning from mistakes and improving on them and thereby promoting social and emotional development.
Development is a continuous process throughout life
What Are The Factors That Affect Youth Development
1. Food : Food is needed to maintain and sustain life. Food makes us grow. Food is any substance be it liquid or semi solid that is taken into the body system to maintain, sustain and improve the general state and functions of the body. Food makes us grow hale and healthy. However food must be eaten in moderation in order to prevent stomach bloating or obesity.
2. Exercise : Exercise involves moving the parts of the body in such a way to burn calories, fats and carbs that may not be good for proper growth and development of youths. Youth are encourage to take parts in exercise as this strengthens the heart and improves blood circulation. Regular exercise also strengthens our limbs and joints and enables us to have stronger bones and sturdy muscles.
3. Heredity : Heredity involves the transfer of growth genes from parents to their children. This is a basic factor that affects growth and development. Growth hormones are easily transfer from parents to their children and this causes a sort of resemblance between child and parent. There is a possibility of dwarf parents having dwarf children. Tall parents may end up having tall children and parents that are fat may have fat children irrespective of the amount of food consumption or the amount of exercise.
4. Sleep and Rest : Sleep is a very deep state of rest that makes the body regains lost energy. It is a state of inaction that makes us close our eyes and remains in body with the aim of relaxing. Rest is a short break from work. When we work very hard, we may get tired. When we are tired, then we must take a break and rest. People that work continuously with taking proper rest, break or sleep may not grow or develop properly. The eyes will become heavy with stress. A person is expected to have a good sleep for at least six hours in a day.
5. Environment : Our environment is our habitats. It is our dwelling place of abode. Our environment is where we live. Our environment significantly affects our growth and development as poor, dirty, filthy environment harbours and breed diseases and germs.
Factors That Hinder Youth Development In Nigeria.
1..Malnutrition
2. Lack of exercise
3. Inaccessible medical care
4. Drug abuse
5. Poor unhygienic environment
6. Unemployment
7. Lack of income yielding skills
8. Lack of sleep
9. Lack of government facilities
10. Corruption
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation :
1. What is the meaning of obstacle
2. Define hindrance
3. Who is a youth
4. What do you understand by ‘ Obstacles to youth development’
5. Mention four factors that are responsible for growth and development.
6. Write out four obstacles to youth development
Conclusion :
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Assignment :
Prepare for the next lesson by reading about
Revision on Week 1 and Week 2
Useful Links
Types of Drug Abuse and Their Adverse Effects
Normal Use Of drugs And Abusive Use Of Drugs
